Web Radio

Web Radio is a simple widget built on the Yahoo! Widget Engine, that provides you with direct access to custom online radio streams. It can be handled by all music fans who have a favorite list of such channels.

The installation procedure is performed almost instantly, as with most tools developed for this Yahoo! platform. The main frame is small and has a familiar layout. You can move it to any position on the screen, with the help of the mouse cursor.

Adding a new radio station to the list is done through the context menu, and it requires you to input the radio URL and a name. You may also edit existing entries or remove them from the list, as well as pause the stream and adjust the volume level.

In order to change the current channel to another one, you have to click the small arrow on the upper right part of the screen and select an entry from the menu.

As far as customization settings go, it is possible to pick a custom color for theme. Reverting this option to the default value can be done at any time. Other options can be configured as well, with the courtesy of Yahoo! Widget Engine's built-in features. You can make the frame stay on top or below all the other windows, ignore mouse events and prevent dragging. Moreover, you can adjust its opacity level.

Web Radio barely uses CPU and RAM, so it doesn't burden user activity over time. It works well, without causing the operating system to hang, crash or pop up error dialogs. On the downside, the widget has not been updated for a long while; it doesn't provide more interesting features other than standard controls, such as organizing radio stations.